Idzes Plays Full 90 as Sassuolo Downs Fiorentina 3-1 in Serie A
REGGIO EMILIA,ITALY - indonesian national team defender Jay Idzes played the full match as Sassuolo secured a 3-1 victory over Fiorentina in a Serie A clash at Mapei Stadium on Saturday,December 6,2025. The win lifts Sassuolo to 8th in the league standings with 20 points, while Fiorentina remain at the bottom with just six.
Idzes partnered with Tarik Muharemovic in central defense for the Neroverdi. The match saw a quick start with Sassuolo awarded a penalty in the 9th minute after a collision between Fiorentina goalkeeper Arijanet Muric and Fabiano Parisi during a challenge for the ball. Rolando Mandragora converted the penalty, giving Fiorentina an early lead.
Sassuolo quickly responded, equalizing in the 13th minute through a goal from Cristian Volpato, which Fiorentina goalkeeper David de Gea was unable to save. Muharemovic then put Sassuolo ahead in the 45th minute with a header from an Armand Lauriente assist, sending the home side into halftime with a 2-1 advantage.
Volpato appeared to score again in the 57th minute, but the goal was disallowed after a foul was called on him against Parisi. Sassuolo extended their lead in the 65th minute when Ismael Kone scored, again beating de Gea.
Idzes delivered a strong performance, completing 90 minutes and recording seven clearances and winning five duels, according to SofaScore. The Garuda captain has now made 13 Serie A appearances this season.
lineups:
Sassuolo: Muric; walukiewicz, Idzes, muharemovic, Doig; Thorstvedt, Matic, Koné; Volpato, Pinamonti, Lauriente
Fiorentina: de Gea; Comuzzo, Pablo Mari, Ranieri; Dodo, Mandragora, Fagioli, Sohm, Parisi; Gudmundsson, Kean
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